Cala untranslated

Cala. A Sinhalese chieftain, who once joined the Coḷas against Vijayabāhu I., (Cv.lviii.16) but who, later (Cv.vs.55; see Cv.Trs.i.207, n.3), evidently returned to him and fought bravely on his side.

Cālā 01. Cālā Therī. Daughter of Surūpasārī and, therefore, younger sister of Sāriputta.

She had two sisters, Upacālā and Sisūpacālā, and all three left the world and joined the Saṅgha on hearing of Sāriputta’s renunciation.

In due course they attained Arahant-ship (Thīg­a.162ff; Dhp­a.ii.188). It is said that one day, when Cālā was taking her siesta in the Andhavana, Māra visited her, asking her various questions and trying to tempt her (Thīg.182-8; cp. SN.i.132). Her son was Cāla.

Cālā 02. Chief of the lay women supporters of Sumaṅgala Buddha. Bv.v.28.

Cālā 03. One of the two chief women disciples of Phussa Buddha. Bv.xix.20; Ja.i.41.